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Author:  lucas [ Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:54 am ]
Post subject:  Blacksteel
This is a question for the owners of a Breitling Blacksteel watch (any I think). I was wondering how fast does it show usage marks?

Lucas
Author:  sharkman [ Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Blacksteel
If the material used in the PVD process is DLC (Diamond-like-carbon), it should be very resistant to scratches.
Author:  lucas [ Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Blacksteel
Thanks Sharkman. Which Breitling blacksteel watches are made from this material?
Author:  sharkman [ Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Blacksteel
lucas wrote:
Thanks Sharkman. Which Breitling blacksteel watches are made from this material?



My understanding is all the Breitling blacksteels are DLC. I once read the Seawolf Chrono BS was actually blackened steel all the way through - don't know if this is accurate. But the Blackbird, SA, and AS are definitely DLC.
Author:  lucas [ Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Blacksteel
Cool, thank you very much.
Author:  FEAR [ Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Blacksteel
i wore one daily for a lost 2 years, showed no marks at all. very sturdy finish
Author:  Driver8 [ Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Blacksteel
sharkman wrote:
I once read the Seawolf Chrono BS was actually blackened steel all the way through - don't know if this is accurate.

No, all blacksteel models are just surface coating (albeit very tough surface coatings). There was much speculation when they first came along about whether the black went all the way through, but they are all surface coating.
Author:  46crew [ Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Blacksteel
I owned a SA Blacksteel for two years, and it showed no wear on the blacksteel at all. Great stuff!
Author:  tajbreitling [ Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Blacksteel
My friend Wears it all the time! He did just get it serviced, but it had nothing to do with the wear on the blacksteel. Hot watch!
Author:  Roffensian [ Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Blacksteel
Well I'm going to disagree.

I have an Avenger Skyland Blacksteel and have noticed wear on the edges of the rider tabs, it's not much, but it's definitely there. Additionally, if you ding the watch enough to 'reshape' the metal, because DLC is only a surface coating it may well show the bare metal through.
Author:  lucas [ Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Blacksteel
Roffensian wrote:
Well I'm going to disagree.

I have an Avenger Skyland Blacksteel and have noticed wear on the edges of the rider tabs, it's not much, but it's definitely there. Additionally, if you ding the watch enough to 'reshape' the metal, because DLC is only a surface coating it may well show the bare metal through.

Ouch.
Author:  Vasbotten [ Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Blacksteel
Yep I got a small nick on the 12 o`clock marker on my SA Blacksteel, definitively visible:(
Author:  lucas [ Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Blacksteel
Vasbotten wrote:
Yep I got a small nick on the 12 o`clock marker on my SA Blacksteel, definitively visible:(

Could you upload a photo of this please?
Author:  Varoom [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Blacksteel
My SA Blacksteel has a scratch on the strap buckle that shows silver :(

But the case is still perfect :)
Author:  lucas [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Blacksteel
Varoom wrote:
My SA Blacksteel has a scratch on the strap buckle that shows silver :(

But the case is still perfect :)

That's not good. I'm a bit reckless sometimes, so purchasing a blacksteel watch may be not the best idea I've ever had.
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